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Susana M. MuÑoz,  \nEquity Champion Consultant Colorado  \nDra. Reyna M. Anaya, Equity Champion Consultant Colorado  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \n3  \nOverview  \n4  \nEquity is Colorado’s Priority  \n5  \nTowards an EquityMinded Colorado Community College System  \n7  \nQuestions to Ponder  \n8  \nConclusion  \n8  \nReferences  \n1  \nAcknowledgements:  \nThis material and work is supported by Lumina Foundation, Grant No. 2102-1113647. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, and/or recommendations do not necessarily reflect the views of Lumina Foundation. Comments or inquiries about this publication or the REACH Collaborative are welcomed and should [be directed to](be directed to info@reachcollab.org)[ info@reachcollab.org](be directed to info@reachcollab.org).  \nShould you want to learn more about the REACH Collaborative and its partners ( Education Strategy Group (ESG), the Office of Community College Research and Leadership (OCCRL) at the University of Illinois, University of Pittsburgh School of Education, and evaluation consulting firm DVPPRAXIS LTD), please visit [reachcollab.org](reachcollab.org).  \n2  \nOverview  \nAs higher education institutions across Colorado continue to address the impact of COVID19 on enrollment and identify practices that promote student success and institutional sustainability, many are focusing their attention on the enrollment of adult learners. In Colorado, adults ages 24 to 44 are the fastest growing population with a 14 .7% growth projection by 2030, a 7.9% higher increase than adults 18 to 24 who are of traditional college-going age. This demographic shift in age, otherwise known as the 2025 higher education enrollment cliff, must also be intersectionaland include racial and ethnic identity given the increase in racially minoritized populations. For Colorado, the Hispanic/Latinx population has seen a 19.2% increase from 2010 to 2020, which has already created implications for higher education practice and student success.  \nThe Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) has actively engaged in building awareness and understanding of the demographic changes impacting postsecondary attainment. In doing so, CDHE aligned its attainment practices for adults 25 to 64 with Lumina Foundation’s Path Toward Equity Tool, which seeks to reach 66% completion nationally by 2025. Through this commitment, Colorado’s overall attainment rate has increased from 45. 8% in 2009 to 61% in 2019 for adults 25-64 years old, mainly due to the inclusion of workforce (2013-2014) and industry (2017-2018) certificates in attainment calculations. However, despite having the second highest attainment rate in the country amongst adults 25-64, alarming racial and ethnic disparities continue to exist amongst Coloradoans who identify as African American/Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Hispanic/Latinx in comparison to their White counterparts (e.g., Table 1) .  \nTable 1  \nAttainment Rates Among Racial Identity in Colorado for Adults 25-64 Years Old  \n\n| Racial Identity | Overall\u003Cbr>Population\u003Cbr>Percentage | Attainment Rate | Gap to White counterparts (59.1%) | Gap to 66% Attainment Goal |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| African\u003Cbr>American/Black | 125K | 37.9% | 21.2% | 28.1% |\n| Asian American | 110K | 64.1% | (5%) | 1.9% |\n| American Indian/ Alaskan Native | 17.5K | 30.9% | 28.2% | 35.1% |\n| Hispanic | 605K | 21.5% | 34% | 40.9% |\n| White | 2.17M | 59.1% |  | 6.9% |\n\nSource: Lumina Foundation (2022) . National Attainment by Race & Ethnicity 2009-2019.  \nThe gaps mentioned above cannot be solved in isolation or by one institution type. However, community colleges can be one of the solutions to higher attainment rates and equity gaps. The open access mission and commitment to the social and economic mobility of underserved and underrepresented student populations such as racially minoritized adults ages 25-64 make community colleges a smart choice for studen","cbCaib2AWs9Wy9Xw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaib2AWs9Wy9Xw","pdf",23081824,"English","# Overview\n## Equity is Colorado’s Priority\n## Towards an EquityMinded Colorado Community College System\n## Questions to Ponder\n## Conclusion\n## References","[{\"question\":\"What problem does the brief focus on for Colorado higher education?\",\"answer\":\"It focuses on persistent racial and ethnic disparities in attainment even as overall completion rates improve, especially for adult learners attending community colleges.\"},{\"question\":\"Which adult learner demographic changes are highlighted in the overview?\",\"answer\":\"Adults ages 24–44 are identified as the fastest growing population, with demographic shifts described as intersectional and including racial and ethnic identity.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the brief use policy and equity tools to support its recommendations?\",\"answer\":\"It connects Colorado’s legislative efforts to Lumina Foundation’s Path Toward Equity Tool and describes how colleges can apply equity-minded practices to close attainment gaps.\"}]","Moving The Needle - Are Community Colleges in Colorado Equity-Ready? | PDF",1792059818,15]